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notable adjective [ ˈnəʊtəb(ə)l ]

• worthy of attention or notice; remarkable.
• "the gardens are notable for their collection of magnolias and camellias"
Similar: noteworthy, remarkable, outstanding, important, significant, momentous, headline, memorable, unforgettable, pronounced, marked, striking, glaring, obvious, impressive, uncommon, unusual, particular, special, extraordinary, exceptional, conspicuous, rare, signal, prominent, well known, famous, famed, noted, distinguished, great, eminent, pre-eminent, illustrious, consequential, respected, well thought of, esteemed, honoured, renowned, celebrated, acclaimed, influential, prestigious, in the public eye, of high standing, of distinction, of note, of repute, of mark, of importance, of consequence,
Opposite: insignificant, unremarkable, obscure,

notable noun

• a famous or important person.
• "businessmen and local notables"
Similar: celebrity, public figure, important person, VIP, personality, personage, notability, dignitary, leading light, star, superstar, name, big name, famous name, household name, lion, worthy, grandee, luminary, panjandrum, celeb, somebody, bigwig, big shot, big noise, big cheese, big gun, big fish, biggie, heavy, megastar, nob, kahuna, macher, high muckamuck, high muckety-muck,
Opposite: nonentity,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin notabilis ‘worthy of note’, from the verb notare ‘to note, mark’.


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